Corvina Bran

Corvina (Corrie) Bran is the protagonist of the The Circle of Crows series. At the age of 16, Corrie was inducted into the Circle of Crows after being identified as the final crow in the Book of Names.

Biography
Born on the 13th of September, 2002, in London, England into a moderately wealthy family of father Robert Bran, mother Claire Bran and later younger sister of two years, Morrigan Bran.

Physical Attributes
Standing at an admirable 5'11, Corvina is recognisable for her above average height. Her lithe frame and slight limbs are contradicted by her broad shoulders, attained through years of representing her school in district swimming competitions.Corvina exhibits an ovular face with rather distinguishable cheekbones, often described as the most prominent feature of her face. Despite her interest in aquatic recreation, Corvina's skin resembles that of a faint mildew, blemished by subtle freckles in those areas most prone to the sun's exposure.

Prior to her involvement with the Crows, her eyes were a mellow and dark brown, often mistaken for black, however as with all descendants of the Crow, her eyes slowly developed into a translucent blue. Similarly, she adopted a subtle shade of midnight blue to her hair, scarcely visible only in direct sunlight. Irrespective to this, her hair is naturally an insipid black, cut in her iconic fringed bob. Her hair's naturally wavy texture gives the appearance of a messy bedhead, prompting her to pull it back into a ponytail on some occasions.

Corvina is most recognised by friends and foe alike by the Crow's navy and black colour scheme, represented by her iconic ink-navy trench coat. Often worn beneath it is a pair of opaque black stockings topped with a smart ebony skater skirt. Despite the demanding nature of her 'profession', Corvina often sports black heels, which she is quick to be rid of in in favour for flats during situations in which they prove to be a nuisance. A collared, alabaster, long-sleeved blouse completes her uniform, accompanied by a black scarf in cold weather. A leather satchel gifted to her by Lev becomes a later accessory to house all her items.

Personality
A high-functioning individual, Corvina Bran possesses a mind of confounding intellect, as well as a highly analytical and realistic nature. In spite of this, her introverted and passive self restricts the full capability of her mental potential, as she lacks the incentive to further develop her natural gift in her distaste for exceeding the expectations of others. Her mental excellence is demonstrated through her ability to dissect current situations and hence achieve desired outcomes, a skill proving to be unparalleled in the many life-or-death situations she is presented with as a member of the Circle.

As a result of this advanced level of thinking, Corvina's social abilities are immensly flawed. Tending to remain in the confines of her own mind, she is often unspoken unless prompted to speak or thoroughly invested in a conversation, a trait usually misinterpreted as rudeness or simple disinterest. This often leads to her being described as unbearable company, irritating even her close friends at times. As well as this, Corvina's temper is often short and her opinions unyielding, leading to many angered outbursts at those who disagree with or are incapable of understanding her views. Despite her adroitness in scrutinizing her surroundings, she lacks the fundamental traits of empathy and sensitivity, leading to many comments without malicious intent to be taken as brash or vicious.

Although Corvina herself scarcely instigates jokes, she often flaunts sarcastic remarks as a result of her witty and snarky nature. Regardless of this, her sense of humour allows for her to recognise jests made by others and react accordingly, a feature that surprises characters such as Caleb Morrigan, who initially compares Corvina's personality to the stoicism of Duke. When presented with friendly banter, she is eager to play along, and finds great joy in utilising her cunning to irritate fellow members of the Circle.

Corvina is shown to exclusively possess a softer and more compassionate side for her romantic partner Sa'Dia Alhami. Her usual stubborness and temper takes the form of a fierce protectiveness over her girlfriend, ultimately leading to the relationship's downfall before Sa'Dia's untimely death, however this could also be accounted for by Sa'Dia's distant nature as a result of her possession on account of Dmitri.

Corvina has great difficulty in expressing her emotions, rendering her as a very passive character.

Abilities/Strengths
As the prophetic Ascendant, Corvina flaunts the ability to harness black-magic directly from the astral plane. Due to her heightened access, her skills and understanding far surpass even those known to hold exceptional skill, such as Edward (Duke) Glenn or the renegade Dmitri.
 * Corvina boasts an extreme connection to her the astral plane, duly noted by Duke during her apprenticeship as a Crow. She is capable of learning black-magic material at an accelerated rate.
 * Corvina is also capable of projecting her spiritual form into the astral plane in order to gain information of current, future, or past events, granting her selective precognition, clairvoyance, and retrocognition, a feat previously unheard of by members of the Circle.
 * As with all crows, Corvina possesses a comprehensive understanding of glyphic runes and their uses.
 * After tuition on behalf of Sa'Dia Alhami, Corvina is fluent in the language of the Crows and hence able to translate many of the ancient texts contained within the Nest.
 * Corvina is proficient in both hand-to-hand combat and weaponry (particularly the usage of her switchblade and beretta M9) on account of her lessons with Duke, who is considered to be the most skilled in combat of the crows.

Weaknesses

 * As a consequence of her direct connection to the astral plane, Corvina often experiences severe fatigue when utilising various hexes or conjurations.
 * Due to her lithe frame, Corvina lacks physical strength, often finding herself surpassed in one-on-one combat. She is hence heavily dependent on black-magic for offensive and defensive purposes.
 * Her introverted and unsympathetic nature often renders her incapable of instigating or maintaining relationships with others. Similarly, her stubbornness proves to be an issue when coming to terms with her incorrect views in some cases.